EP 0929353 A1 19990721 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LARGE INFLATED UNDULATING FIGURES
Title (en)
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LARGE INFLATED UNDULATING FIGURES
Title (de)
VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ERZEUGUNG GROSSFORMATIGER AUFBLAS-FIGUREN MIT GEWELLTER OBERFLÄCHE
Title (fr)
APPAREIL ET PROCEDE POUR OBTENIR DES PERSONNAGES GONFLES ONDULANTS DE GRANDE TAILLE
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 9712929 W 19970703
- US 2167196 P 19960705
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9801201A1] This invention is an apparatus (20) and method for providing a dynamic gas inflated object such as a figure (40) with legs (42), a torso (44), and head (46), and a pair of arms (48). The figure (40) performs generally repetitive movements such as dance-like undulations in a manner that appears to keep time with music. The figure is hollow and connected to a generally constant flow source of air or other gas under pressure (30). The figure is provided with at least two spaced apart generally symmetrically arranged outlets or vents (48b) to allow a discharge of air. In operation, the figure tends to cycle between extending generally upright, and destabilizing or collapsing to a contorted or bent position, and as more air flows in, to extend generally upright. In a preferred form, the outlets (46b, 48b) are generally at the top of the head (46), and at the ends of the arms (48). The dynamic figure (40) movement is a result of the self-contained gas flow, and does not depend upon any external manipulation.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A63H 29/16 (2006.01); A63H 3/18 (2006.01); G09F 15/00 (2006.01); G09F 19/08 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G09F 15/0025 (2013.01 - EP US); G09F 19/08 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9801201 A1 19980115; AU 3891597 A 19980202; AU 719195 B2 20000504; CA 2258356 A1 19980115; EP 0929353 A1 19990721; EP 0929353 A4 19990804; JP 2001512998 A 20010828; US 2001002354 A1 20010531; US 6186857 B1 20010213
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 9712929 W 19970703; AU 3891597 A 19970703; CA 2258356 A 19970703; EP 97936182 A 19970703; JP 50540598 A 19970703; US 22578799 A 19990105; US 76447101 A 20010116